Employment law advice shaped by commercial objectives, operational realities and business priorities.
Precise, rigorous and consistent employment law advice.
Clear legal analysis focused on helping management make informed and defensible decisions.
Strong local capability with coordinated cross-border support.
Trusted by companies through periods of growth, change and complexity.
Strong local knowledge with an established international reach.
Our practice is built around advising international companies, with a strong understanding of the expectations, communication styles and operational realities of cross-border business environments.
As founding members of L&E Global, a leading international alliance in cross-border employment law, we work in coordination with top firms across jurisdictions to provide consistent, business-focused advice wherever our clients operate.
Artificial intelligence, automation and new ways of working are reshaping organisations at unprecedented speed. We help employers make informed workforce decisions, balancing innovation, legal certainty and business objectives.
Our approach combines legal rigour, practical judgement and advanced technology with a close understanding of how organisations operate
Technical employment law advice grounded in precision and consistency.
Advice designed to work in real business environments.
We work closely with management and HR to build clear, coherent internal frameworks.
We incorporate legal change, case law, AI and digitalisation into our day-to-day approach.
Through Arkos People & Business and ILLAY Legal, we provide integrated support across employment law, talent, mobility, tax and workforce operations, delivering coordinated solutions for national and international companies.
Employment lawyers combining technical excellence, commercial judgement and international experience
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Javier Suárez de Vivero is Founding Partner of Suárez de Vivero and an essential figure in the firm’s history.
In 1975, he founded Bufete de Servicios Profesionales SPB, the origin of an employment law practice built on legal rigour, negotiation and a deep understanding of labour relations.
Throughout his career, he developed recognised experience in collective bargaining, mediation and arbitration, and authored several legal publications.
His legacy remains part of the firm’s identity and its approach to employment law.
EN / ES / CAT / DE
Iván Suárez Telletxea advises companies, executives and Human Resources departments on complex employment matters with legal, organisational and reputational impact.
His practice covers labour litigation, senior management, corporate restructuring, collective bargaining and the design of strategy for national and international clients.
He works on decisions requiring legal precision, a business-oriented assessment of risk and the ability to define a clear position in highly sensitive contexts.
With more than 20 years of experience, he leads matters where employment advice must be technically sound, strategically coherent and applicable to the reality of the company.
Recognised by Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, Who’s Who Legal and Best Lawyers.
ES / EN
Pilar Albert advises companies on employment law, litigation and collective bargaining, with a career developed both in leading law firms and in senior corporate roles.
Her practice combines legal judgement, Human Resources experience and a direct understanding of how employment decisions are made and implemented within companies.
She works on matters requiring conflict anticipation, solid negotiation positions and the defence of employment decisions with organisational impact.
Recognised by Chambers & Partners, Legal 500 and Best Lawyers.
ES / EN / CAT
Marc Pairó advises companies, professionals and international clients on immigration, international mobility and Spanish nationality matters.
His practice focuses on immigration processes linked to international hiring, corporate relocation, residence, establishment in Spain and mobility planning.
He works on matters requiring legal precision, documentary coordination and a clear understanding of each client’s personal, business and international context.
His approach combines planning, procedural clarity and the ability to anticipate the requirements that may affect a mobility or establishment decision in Spain.
Núria Zaragoza advises companies on employment law, labour relations and corporate governance, with more than 20 years of experience in law firms, multinational companies and strategic consulting.
Her practice combines senior employment law advice, collective bargaining, litigation, restructuring, labour due diligence and the design of people policies and compensation systems.
She has held senior roles in labour relations and consulting, working on matters requiring legal judgement, organisational insight and the ability to manage complex stakeholder environments.
She brings a perspective particularly focused on senior management, business decision-making and the professionalisation of internal structures.
ES / EN / CAT
David García advises companies on employment law and Social Security matters, with a particular focus on labour relations, collective bargaining, corporate restructuring and employment litigation.
His career combines legal advisory work in professional firms with in-house experience in labour relations.
He works on matters requiring technical judgement, negotiation skills and a precise understanding of how employment decisions affect the organisation.
Since joining Suárez de Vivero as Partner in 2021, he has advised on processes where legal strategy must be capable of being negotiated, documented and implemented effectively.
ES / EN / CAT
Pau Otero advises companies on employment law, labour relations and Social Security matters, with particular attention to technical analysis, training and collective bargaining.
His practice combines specialised legal knowledge with a precise understanding of how labour relations operate within companies.
He works on matters requiring the correct interpretation of the employment framework, the preparation of solid legal positions and judgement in negotiation processes or internal decision-making.
He lectures in Social Security at the University of Barcelona and has contributed to specialised employment law publications.
ES / EN / CAT / FR
Georgina García focuses her practice on employment litigation, court proceedings and collective bargaining with employee representatives.
She advises national and international companies on employment matters requiring procedural preparation, rigorous factual analysis and the construction of a solid legal position.
She works on employment disputes, dismissals, conciliation hearings, Labour Inspectorate matters and negotiation processes where documentation, strategy and risk control are decisive.
Before joining Suárez de Vivero in 2025, she developed her career in leading employment law firms.
ES / EN / FR / CAT
Adrien Azam works in employment law and Social Security, with particular attention to client strategy, contract law and employment matters with an international dimension.
He advises companies on the structuring of employment and contractual relationships, internal policies, international mobility, remote work and reorganisation processes.
His experience in Barcelona and Paris allows him to approach employment matters with a comparative perspective and a strategic assessment of risk.
He works on matters requiring legal judgement, precise coordination and the ability to translate complex business needs into workable contractual and employment solutions.
ES / EN / CAT / FR
Óscar Collin focuses his practice on employment law and Social Security, with particular attention to employment compliance, prevention of regulatory risks and the design of legally sound Human Resources frameworks.
He advises companies on the review of employment policies, internal procedures, decision-making criteria and organisational schemes that must be legally robust and workable in practice.
He works on matters requiring structure, risk anticipation and the reduction of legal exposure before conflict arises.
He has specialised training in employment law and Social Security.
Darío Cerisole advises professionals, companies and international clients on immigration, visas, residence and international mobility in Spain.
His practice focuses on immigration processes linked to business immigration, residence permits, visas for international professionals and relocation planning to Spain.
As a lawyer admitted to the Barcelona Bar Association, he works on matters requiring legal precision, procedural clarity and a practical understanding of each client’s personal and business needs.
His experience at ILLAY Legal allows him to bring a perspective particularly focused on the management of immigration processes for international clients.
Sergio López is a Payroll Specialist at Suárez de Vivero, with experience in managing the full payroll cycle and labour administration for large client portfolios.
His work focuses on payroll preparation, incident resolution, coordination of recurring labour processes and the use of HRIS systems applied to Human Resources management.
He brings an operational and precise perspective to matters requiring structure, reliability and responsiveness in day-to-day people management.
His profile combines technical payroll knowledge, clear communication and the ability to work with teams and employees at different levels of the organisation.
ES / EN
Camila González Pérez is part of the employment law team at Suárez de Vivero, providing support in legal analysis, document preparation and client communication for national and international matters.
Her profile combines legal training, analytical skills and clear communication, particularly in matters requiring structure, precision and close follow-up.
A Law graduate currently completing the Master’s Degree for Admission to the Bar, she brings a rigorous and client-oriented approach to the firm’s employment law work.
Her command of Spanish, German, Catalan and English allows her to work fluently in international environments.
Marta Jané Jofre provides legal support in matter coordination, file management and procedural follow-up.
Her profile combines a background in Criminology and Public Prevention Policies with ongoing Law studies, bringing an analytical perspective focused on risk prevention.
She has experience in drafting and reviewing court documents, coordinating with court representatives and supporting the preparation of legal documentation.
She works on tasks requiring structure, precision and rigorous follow-up to provide certainty at each stage of the process.
